Time in Salem, India
Monday, 9 November 2026
What time is it in Salem? It is on Monday, 9 November 2026.
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Salem time zone
- Time zone
- India Standard Time (IST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Salem
Salem does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5:30 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Salem today
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Golden hour
- 05:58–06:41 and 17:21–18:03
- Day length
- 11 h 38 min (30 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:49–06:11 and 17:50–18:12
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202741% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:55
Moon in Salem today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 06:00
- Moonset
- 17:45
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 20:23
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 06:21
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 23:49
About Salem
Salem lies in Tamil Nadu, India. Clocks in Salem are set to IST (UTC+5:30). New Delhi, the capital, is 1,889 km away. The population of Salem is about 917,414.
- Coordinates
- 11°39′14″N 78°09′19″E
- Elevation
- 283 m
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- District
- Salem
- Country
- India
- Population
- 917,414
- Distance to New Delhi
- 1,889 km
Where is Salem
Best time to call Salem
Working hours in Salem are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Salem
- Erumapalaiyam 3 km
- Sedaikavundanur 3 km
- Kondalampatti 4 km
- Dasinayakkanpatti 5 km
- Kannankurichchi 5 km
- Pudur 6 km
- Neykkarappatti 6 km
- Selattanpatti 7 km
Time in other cities in India
Time difference from Salem
+ means the time there is ahead of Salem, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −13.5 hours
- Chicago USA −11.5 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −11.5 hours
- New York USA −10.5 hours
- Toronto Canada −10.5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −8.5 hours
- London UK −5.5 hours
- Berlin Germany −4.5 hours
- Paris France −4.5 hours
- Cairo Egypt −3.5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −2.5 hours
- Moscow Russia −2.5 hours
- Dubai UAE −1.5 hours
- Mumbai India same time
- Beijing China +2.5 hours
- Hong Kong +2.5 hours
- Singapore +2.5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +3.5 hours
- Tokyo Japan +3.5 hours
- Sydney Australia +5.5 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Salem in?
Salem is in the IST time zone (Asia/Kolkata), UTC+5:30.
Does Salem observe daylight saving time?
No. Salem stays on UTC+5:30 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Salem?
The current UTC offset in Salem is UTC+5:30.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Salem is currently UTC+5:30.
What time is sunrise in Salem today?
Today the sun rises in Salem at 06:11 and sets at 17:50.
How far is Salem from New Delhi?
Salem is 1,889 km from New Delhi in a straight line.